How to Request a New Vendor or Address Type for Department Order

• You will need the vendor's
  • Business name
  • Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
  • Address and telephone number
  If the vendor is an individual and does not have a FEIN, you will need the individual's name and Social Security Number (SSN).

Note: You may need to contact the vendor to obtain the vendor’s FEIN or SSN.

• Access FinancialLink and click the For IFIS Users link.
• Click the Establish a Department Order link.
• If the Login page appears, type your ACT user ID and password in the login box and click the Login button.

You must have a valid ACT user ID to access FinancialLink. Please see How to Get A User ID (Business Systems) if you need to obtain a User ID.

• For a new vendor, click the Request a New Vendor to be set up button on the left side bar.
  • Complete the New Vendor and Address form.
  • Click the Submit button.
  • Proceed to Step 4.
• For a new address type, click the Request New Address Type for a vendor button on the left side bar.
  • Complete the Additional Address For Existing Vendor form.
  • Use the Comments section to indicate if the new address is a replacement, and the address it is replacing
  • Click the Submit button.
  • Proceed to Step 4.

Note: When requesting a new address type, if the new address replaces an existing one, please indicate the address it is replacing.

• Procurement & Contracts will notify you by return e-mail when the new vendor or address type is ready for use on a Department Order, usually within 24 hours.